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“What good are wings without the courage to fly?” ― Atticus Poetry, Love Her Wild

After one hour, I stretched for a while as I was sitting for a couple of hours already.

I stood up and walk my way to Tong's office.

Tong's office is a bit far from her temporary secretary's place. That place must be the only table on vacant.

I knocked first before entering the office.

“Open!"

I heard Tong so I went inside.

I burst out a laugh when I saw Tong and Mild's position. They were lying down on a carpet with socks on while watching on a laptop.

"Gulf! Are you done?" Asked Tong and still busy watching.

"Yeah. What's that? Why are you lying down on a carpet? Don't you have work?" I asked. I went near Deimos to look if he's sweating or not.

"Deim wants to watch Cocomelon. Who am I to say no?" He said like he's the best. And so I'll be the one to do his works. Great.

He's always like that.

Work is work, but if it's Deim, he's a different one.

He said, Deimos only come once in a blue moon so he grabbed the chance to bond with him.

"Okay, whatever. Baby, after that you eat na ha? It's almost lunchtime." I reminded Deimos.

As per me, I started cleaning my desk and removed some unnecessary trash. It's been a week without me cleaning this place so it was piled with a lot of paper.

"Yes, Dada!" He said while still watching. As I finished cleaning, I started compiling his schedules and meetings.

Their company is pretty cool.

It does not stop in one department, the company can offer a lot more than just a building that really seizes the clients to invest in their company.

As a matter of fact, their company, MSJ Group of Companies, is based in Thailand which means this company in the Philippines is only a branch.

When I met Tong and Mew, their parents were still the ones handling the company in Thailand.

As far as I know, the brothers went to migrate here since Mew's mom wanted him to take over the company.

But things happened and Mew chose to handle their company in Thailand.

Therefore, Tong had no choice even if he wanted in Thailand.

I also met their parents. They are prim and proper but it's okay. They're soft-spoken and very kind.

"Dada," I heard a cute voice calling me.

"Yes, baby? You want to eat na?" I asked and he nodded.

6:53 PM

Two more hours and I'm done for today.

I searched for Deim and saw him writing in a notebook. He probably found it under the table.

Recently, I noticed that whenever there are a pen and a notebook, he always wants to write on it.

Though he still doesn't know how to write the alphabet, he's learning how to scribble.

I was thinking of enrolling him in a nursery school. Besides, he’s already 4 years old.

But the thing is, I can't let my mom do that. Fetching and bringing Deimos to school almost every day would tire her.

I don't want to depend on Mild every time I need help so, yeah. I’ll probably make some changes to my schedule so that he could start going to school.

Maybe I could plan to shift my schedule.

"Gulf, can you print this for me?" While I was typing some documents, Tong called me so I went beside his table to get the USB from him.

“Gulf,"

”What?” I asked as I am about to be irritated. He's been calling me several times already!

“Chill. I just want to say na you can go home already. Look,” He pursed his lips like pointing at someone. I saw him pointing Deimos.

Aww, my poor baby. He’s asleep already.

He used his arm as a pillow and he was sleeping peacefully. He's still holding the pen.

I hurriedly grab my phone from my pocket and took a picture of him.

Before I even captured a photo for a second time, Mild's name appeared on my phone.

”Hey, where's my baby? It's time to fetch him,” Mild uttered, making me laugh.

“Your son, huh? Can you come upstairs? He's asleep already.” I said and ended the call.

”Mild said he'll be fetching Deimos. So, I'll finish my working hours. Besides, I barely worked today and you want me to go home already. Are you crazy?" I said with pun intended.

When I received Mild's message, telling me that he's in the lobby already, I went to pick Deimos up.

I didn't wake him up because he might cry. He doesn't like it when someone will disturb him while he's sleeping.

I took permission from Tong that I'll be sending Deimos already.

While we're inside the elevator, I can feel Deim's weight. He's gaining weight already.

Unlike when he was young, I could actually carry him with one hand. I suddenly thought that it's been a while since he came to me.

The elevator opened and a few steps from the door, I instantly saw Mild's car waiting.

But before I went to his car, I saw the old man that's been following me ever since.

I looked down and walked in a quick phase.

“Mild! Faster!”I quickly knocked on Mild's window, for him to open the passenger seat.

I laid Deimos first before looking at Mild who looks confused.

”Remember the old man? Ghad! He's there. I saw him when the elevator opened.” I explained and I knew that he knows who I'm talking about.

“Oh, Squidward?” He asked so I covered his mouth in a swift motion because someone might hear him saying bad things to our client.

“Yeah, he's the one. I'll head back already. Take care of Deimos for me, love yah.” I said and went back inside the building.

I was walking fast already but I think I'm unlucky today.

“Mr. Gulf,”

I stopped walking and sighed before I face him.

He's one of the major shareholders in Tong's company so I didn't want to be rude or something that might offend him.

“Sir. What brings you here?” I said and smiled.

He held my shoulder in a way I don't like and said, “Are you gonna do something after work?”

What a pervert! I smiled in force and took a step back because I hate the atmosphere between us.

“Ah, sir. I have a son waiting for me. It's also working hours. If you don't mind, I'll be heading back to the office.”

I was about to move away but he held my hand tightly. “Oh, come on. You know I can provide for you. Just do what I want.”

I don't like where this is gonna go. I need to go!

I was startled when someone behind me faked a cough and a hand made its way to my waist.

I was about to push whoever that person is but the opposite happened.

It's like someone threw cold water over me that I froze.

I can't move from my place and I was just staring at him.

My heart was beating so fast. Fuck!

“Sir, don't you have a family? Do you know that you’re harassing someone already? Why are you forcing someone when he already rejected you?” He uttered which made me go back to my senses.

I looked like a statue standing there while the both of them are talking. “Sir, please remove your hand, please. I don't want any commotion, please let me go.” I whispered but the brat did the opposite of what I told him.

“And who are you? Why are you meddling with us?” Tension started to arise as the both of them talks.

”Mew Suppasit Jongcheveevat, Sir. CEO of MSJ Group of Companies. I’ve heard that you’re one of the major shareholders here. I can pull you out of the company in just a minute if you keep harassing my employee. Do you comprehend, Sir?” He said with a hint of insult.

That old man couldn't control his anger and he was about to punch Mew but then he didn't continue it and just left.

“Are you okay? Did he hurt you?” He asked in unison but I couldn't give him an answer. I was beyond speechless.

“Uhm, I'm good, sir. Thank you.” I said and hurriedly went out of the building.